Archdiocese of Cincinnati

WELCOME TO THE ARCHDIOCESE OF CINCINNATI
Through its families, parishes, schools, hospitals, social service agencies and other ministries, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati proclaims the goodness, beauty and truth of the Catholic faith that leads to peace, joy and fullness of life. The local Church, founded as a diocese in 1821, comprises almost half a million Catholics living in the 19 counties of western and southwestern Ohio.

Vocations

WHO DOES GOD WANT YOU TO BE?
God speaks in whispers and we live in a loud world. Hearing God’s voice amidst the noise and busy-ness of our lives can be difficult. It is our hope that this web site will help you listen for God’s whisper in your life.

Restoring Trust

"Our commitment to creating and maintaining safe environments is absolute and will not be compromised." -Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr

Report Misconduct

If you see something, say something. Please report any suspected abuse on the part of any agent of the Archdiocese to the appropriate civic authorities as well as making a report here. To help ensure accountability, the archdiocese provides access to two third-party reporting systems that allow anonymity and confidentiality for the person making a report. Please read each of the descriptions carefully in order to choose the right reporting avenue.

Catholic Ministries Appeal

The Caholic Ministries Appeal is the annual campaign to support six local ministries that teach, feed, and heal. All 200+ parishes of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati join together to invite participation in this vital appeal.

Beacons of Light

Beacons of Light is a multiyear process of pastoral planning for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Rooted in prayer, groupings of parishes will come together as one faith community. These new “Families of Parishes” will be stronger together, focused more on mission than on maintenance. In the Families of Parishes, we will grow closer to God, follow Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit and radiate Christ in our lives.

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is an assembly of the hierarchy of bishops who jointly exercise pastoral functions on behalf of the Christian faithful of the United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Our purposes under civil law are:

• to unify, coordinate, encourage, promote and carry on Catholic activities in the United States;
• to organize and conduct religious, charitable and social welfare work at home and abroad;
• to aid in education;
• to care for immigrants;
• and generally to enter into and promote by education, publication and direction the objects of its being.

The Holy See

Biography of the Holy Father

The first Pope of the Americas Jorge Mario Bergoglio hails from Argentina.

Vatican News